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Sensory

Converts light, sound, and touch into nerve signals.

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Human organs

Eye

Oculus

A precision sensory organ that converts focused light into neural signals interpreted as vision.

Function
Captures and focuses light
Location
Within the bony orbit
Structures
6 labelled
Eye

Structures to know

  • Cornea · Cornea — Clear focusing surface
  • Iris · Iris — Controls light entry
  • Optic Nerve · Nervus opticus — Carries visual signals
  • Sclera · Sclera — The tough white outer coat
  • Lens · Lens — Focuses light onto the retina
  • Retina · Retina — Turns light into nerve signals

Study material only — this is not medical advice or a diagnostic tool.

Reviewed 2026-08-18 · Structure names follow Terminologia Anatomica (TA2).